Longitudinal sectioning of temporal artery biopsy specimens

Sharma, N S; Gal, A; Benger, R

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Published: 12 October 2012

Longitudinal sectioning of temporal artery biopsy specimens

N S Sharma^1,2,3,4,
A Gal^4,5 &
R Benger^1,4,6

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Despite increasing interest in the use of various imaging modalities such as ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron-emission tomography, temporal artery biopsy remains the gold standard in the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA).¹ Given that GCA can lead to profound irreversible blindness and other devastating complications, every effort must be made to ensure a correct diagnosis is made in each and every case.

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Department of Ophthalmology, Australian School of Advanced Medicine and Macquarie University Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
N S Sharma & R Benger
Central Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
N S Sharma
Graduate School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
N S Sharma
Drummoyne Day Surgery Centre, Drummoyne, Sydney, NSW, Australia
N S Sharma, A Gal & R Benger
Laverty Pathology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Department of Oculoplastics, Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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